Climate Insiders

On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re sitting down with Fabian Heilemann, CEO of AENU. AENU is an impact fund that focuses on seed and Series A investments in climate technologies, esp. energy transition and carbon economy, in Northern Europe. Fabian shares insights into his journey from being an entrepreneur to becoming a venture capitalist with a focus on sustainable investme...

On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re sitting down with Allister Furey, CEO and Co-founder of Sylvera. Sylvera is a carbon data provider that helps organizations ensure they're making the most effective investments toward net zero. We build software that independently and accurately automates the evaluation of carbon projects that capture, remove, or avoid emissions. With Sylve...

In today's show, I'm welcoming Nadav Steinmetz an early stage climate tech investor based in London, UK. Nadav is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Climate First. Nadav delves into he critical role of deep tech in combating climate change and the challenges and opportunities faced within this niche. The discussion is particularly relevant given the backdrop of heightened climate awareness and...

In today's show, I'm welcoming Roberta Boscolo, Climate and Energy Lead at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Roberta delves into the nuances of climate science, the importance of timely action, and her unique approach to communicating these urgent issues to the public through social media. Roberta discusses the vital role of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in providing accur...

Yair Reem is a Partner at Extantia Capital, a climate-first venture capital firm accelerating the path to a decarbonized world by backing daring entrepreneurs with breakthrough ventures. He co-founded BeyondBlack, a fund for investments in technologies reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and advises European startup CEOs on strategic narratives. Formerly Managing Director at Hasso Plattner Ventures...

Ben is a climate tech expert who writes deep guides to energy topics on his blog, benjames.io. His guides to batteries, carbon removal, hydrogen and SAF are read by thousands of investors and analysts around the world. This episode delves into: -Fusion vs. Fission -Levels to Unlock Fusion -Challenges in Fusion Reactor Design -Role of AI in Fusion Research -Economic Viability and Policy If you enjo...

Ben is a climate tech geek who writes deep guides to energy topics on his blog,  benjames.io . His guides to batteries, carbon removal, hydrogen and SAF are read by thousands of investors and analysts around the world. This episode delves into: The Existing and Future Uses of Hydrogen Challenges with Hydrogen Production and Transport Comparison Between Hydrogen and Electri...

On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re diving into an engaging conversation with Benjamin Kayser, a former French Rugby international with a 16-year long career. Today, Benjamin is a renowned commentator of international rugby games on TV, both in France and the UK, and his voice is easily recognizable by all Rugby fans. More relevant to this podcast, Benjamin is the Co-founder...

On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re diving into an engaging conversation with Alexandra Perez, a seasoned investor in climate tech. We discuss a range of important topics affecting the VC industry and the role of women in investment. Most recently, she worked for the Climate Tech Fund: 2150. This episode delves into: - Challenges Women Face in the World of Investment - Findin...

On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re sitting down with Anna Alex, Co-founder of Nala Earth. Nala Earth is a nature management platform that measures, improves and reports your company’s impact on nature & biodiversity. Anna is a serial entrepreneur from Berlin, dedicating her life to nature and the planet. Prior to Nala Earth she founded Planetly and Outfittery. As an ange...

On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re sitting down with Prof. Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey, founder of The Landbanking Group. The Landbanking Group has the ambition to change the way we use land and reward nature globally.  Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey is also the founder of SYSTEMIQ which is focused on transforming markets and business models in key economic systems: land use, materi...

In today's show, I'm joined by Leslie Kapin, Director of Impact at Astanor Ventures, one of Europe's largest Impact funds. Whether you work for a climate or impact fund, are looking to start one, or are simply curious about what's happening in the impact world behind the scenes, you'll love this value-packed conversation. We cover: - The impact journey of Astanor: how they started from scratch fiv...

In today's show, I'm welcoming Lubomila Jordanova , the visionary co-founder and CEO of Plan A . We dig into a lot of personal stuff: -how to become a great Woman CEO, the sacrifices to make, tips to avoid burnout -how to build a personal brand while building an organization -how to face the unavoidable imposter syndrome and structure a support network that takes you out of your bubble And collect...

In today's show, I'm receiving Robert Höglund, one of top experts in Carbon Dioxyde Removal (or CDR). He manages the Milkywire Climate Transformation Fund, and co-founded the CDR market overview CDR.fyi. This discussion is perfect for those who are just getting started or want to explore the state of CDR in more depth. We cover: -The various forms of CDR technology -Which one is ahead of the game...

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In today's show, I'm receiving Marie Ekeland, the founder of 2050, a French Climate Tech fund. She's a superstar investor in the French Venture ecosystem. She was a Partner at Elaia Partners where she invested early on in Criteo (which IPOed at the Nasdaq and remains one of the biggest success stories of the FrenchTech). Then she founded Daphni, a Generalist VC fund. In 2012 she co-founded France...

In today's show, I'm receiving Timothee Parrique, Dr. in economics at Lund University. He is a rising scholar, who made a big splash at the European Commission Beyond Growth conference. His book on Degrowth has sold more than 35,000 copies. He is a brilliant guy and a true artist with words. We talk about: -Why Timothée thinks Climate Tech VC and green growth are fairy tales -Degrowth as an altern...

In today's show, I'm receiving Art Lapinsch, the creator of the Climate Tech newsletter called Delphi Zero, and a super inspiring mind. We talk about: -Why Climate Tech has a HUGE Story Problem -how we can learn from other mega entertainment successes like -🏎️ F1: Drive To Survive, MMA or 🥊 UFC -Why Climate Tech is the Greatest Game and most people haven't realized yet -The use of GenAI to inspir...

In today's show, I'm receiving Chad Frischmann, one of the co-creators of Project Drawdown, and founder of Regenerative Intelligence We talk about: - Project Drawdown's historical book, and insights from those enormous research and studies - Chad's new role to continue spreading the word in a different way - How Chad deals with the lack of progress, ecoanxiety and the looming risk rising. - We eve...

In today's show, I'm receiving Tim Steppich, founder of Climate U, a platform that connects climate-tech companies with talents and investors. Most people in Climate know Tim via his newsletter 'Last Week In Climate' where he lists the weekly closed rounds, news, events, and jobs available. It's a bit like a CTVC for Europe We talk about: -Community Building -Turning a newsletter into a movement -...

In today's show, I'm receiving Elin Bergman, COO of Cradlenet and Founder of the Nordic Circular Hotspot. She was named the Circular Economy Queen of Sweden, and LinkedIn's top Green Voice We talk about: -Circular economy: a reality check of Sweden and the Scandinavian countries -What will happen when countries become too hot to live in and are flooded with climate refugees -how to find your voice...

In today's show, I'm receiving Emanuel Heisenberg, co-founder of Ecoworks, a construction company that transforms houses into NetZero. We cover: - The Energiesprong Revolution: How Ecoworks Transforms Homes to NetZero in Days! - The Future of Sustainable Construction: Prefabrication & Modularity - From the Netherlands to the World: Adapting the Energiesprong Principle Globally - Navigating the...

In today's show, I'm receiving Sebastian Heitmann, co-founder and General Partner of Extantia, a European Climate Tech fund based out of Berlin. We cover: - The Path to Extantia: Strategies and Hindsight in Structuring Climate Funds - Gigacorn Hunter: Identifying the Next Big Climate Startup - Impact Measurement Debate: Essential Process or Early-Stage Overkill? - Deep Diving in New Sectors: Effec...

In today's show, I'm receiving Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira, Partner at Breakthrough Energy Europe. We cover: - Discussion on the world's largest Climate Tech fund - Exploring Bill Gates' actual role in the fund - The fund's investment decision-making process - Cultural differences between the US and Europe in Investing -------------- ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS: Learn all the insights from the top Clim...

In today's show, I'm welcoming Jacqueline van den Ende, Co-Founder and CEO of Carbon Equity, a Climate VC and private equity fund investing platform that enables people to invest in the world's best climate funds. We cover: -Jacqueline van den Ende's personal journey, motivation, and drive in the climate tech space -The importance of involving the broader public in climate tech investments -Explor...